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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1887-09-24

1t il said that the corn is so rank. dark
and green on the Connasauga bottoms
that the light from the fire-aies can be
seen Pickering through its somber shade,
even when the sun ia high in the heavens.
An old farmer tells good one about q
fellow who lost his way in one Of these
vast, dark forests Of corn, and was ut
terly unable to extricate himself. An
exploring party. with lanterns, went in
search Of him. When at last ''the lost
was found" he was discovered in the top
Of tall cornstalk astraddle Of an ear Of
corn. where he had been watching for
the last twenty;io hours for the sun to
rise. Dalton Citizen.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1887-09-24

The latest craze among the young
ladies is q ''hair album gentlemen
hair. Young men are besought for a
lock Of their hair. and the request is
such Aattering one that they are only
too happy to comply when the right
damsels apply. The contribution is tied
with 3 blue ribbon and goes into the
hair album" along with the hair Of a
crowd Of other fellows. Over III will be
written the name, age, color of eyes,
date Of receiving the memento and gen.
erL remarks as to personal appearance,
etc, which may or may not be compli-
mentary, as the album is never to be
seen by any other than feminine eyes.
The young ladies' are as proud Of their
trophies as the Indian warrior is Of the
scalp be takes. IN. Y. Paper.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

CONGRESSMAN WILKINS was standing
In front of the Ebbltt House, Washing.
ton, q few days ago, when be made bet
with few friends that he could show
them at least six heads Ofred hair with.
out the presence of white horse for
each head. The penalty imposed was
box Of cigars. The Congressman sug-
gested q walk and the party stared
forth. Mr.. Wilkins led them to store
for the sale of human hair, and In the
window were seven ''lay" heads adorned
with red hair. In the midst Of Mr.. WILL
kins' exultation, however, around the
corner came q funeral procession OF
eight carriages, each drawn by pair OF
white horses.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

No matter how much rain may fall
after this date it can have little inf1n.
ence on the corn crop of 1887. The ears,
or what In his disgust the farmer terms
"nubbins" are already formed and they
bear little to encourage q hope for ricl.
harvest, The kernels, what there are Of
them, are shriveled. The greatest Of
the corn bearing States, Illinois, will
yield little better than half . crop
After . review Of the situAtiOn in the
Price Current, the opinion, based on re-.
ports made August l, ia expressed that
The crop for this year will average only
about SO.7 per cent. But this opinion
twelve days later Is subject to radical
revision. 1t is likely that the general
average will shrink AS has the corn dur
ing the last few days. Last year the
crop amounted to ,665. .OC0, 900 bushels
If 1t reaches 1900. .OOO. 600 this year there
will be occasion for COngratulstiOn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25
THURSDAY will no doubt be mad

THURSDAY will no doubt be made
memorable In England by one Of the
greatest political struggles In the his
tory Of the kingdom. The Government
has proclaimed the League, and on the
day mentioned motion will be made
condemning the act. Gladstone Is ap-
Dsrently little bit excited and very
much in earnest. His voice will to
heard In the van OF the Liberal array,
and II 1t should prove to be his last
struggle his efforts In Parliament next
Thursday will be sufficient for mont
ment to his memory. 1t is surmised
that there will be probably enough Tor
les and Wing deserters from the Liberal
side to save the Government from de-
feat, bnt under any circumstances the
respite can not be long. The dissolu-
ti0n must come soon, and the smallnees
of the majority in the coming contest
will indicate how soOD.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25
THE NEW NAVY.


The naval depaI tmeDt Of the govern
ment is making excellent progress with
the reconstruction of the navy. In ad-
dition to the new ships that have al
ready been built or contracted for un'
der Its management, contracts have
just been awarded for three additional
cruisers and two more gunboats. These
cruisers are to be completed In twenty
four months and the gunbCats In eiRh-
teen. The former are to make nine
teen kuots an hour. For every quarter
of a knot they exceed this speed the.
contractor Is to receive $50 600. or for
every quarter of knot they fall short
OF 10 kLOts he ia to forfeit $50 OOO. with
$4,000 or more at stake the contractor
will be CAREFUL to do his best In build
Ing them with reference to speed, and
the government In that way will prob
ably secure the fastest cruisers afOst.
The new navy, including the ships
that are completed, building or author
ized to be built, consists Of % vessels,
sOme Of iron and some Of steel, meeting
the requirements Of modern naval war
fare. This is a good showing for the
short time during which tn 8 Demo
cratic administration has had hold OF
the work. In recOunting the progress
that has been made In the construction
of the new navy the New York Herald
says:
"The country is to be congratulated
that 1t has got rid Of the sbilly-shally-
ing policy of the Republican party
which fed US with the pap Of glowing
promises, spent scores OF millions o
dollars, and when 1t retired from tht
White House left US q lot of worthless
hu ks, which represented the most In
famous chapter Of political corruption
IN our whole history. Had there beeL
honesty of administration, and proper
aud decent use Of appropriations 0nI
sea coasts would not have been left II
their present defenselsss condition.
There was money enough In hand Il
enable us to make creditsble show,
hut 1t was sQuandeTed or worse. Tht
Democrats no sooner reached Washing.
ton, however, than they demanded that
the country be put In state Of defense
The contracts which were given out
last week show that the party in poN eI
is both earnest and patriotic. The days
OF jObbery are over, and the people will
by and by have navy"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

The engineer Of the first locomotive
of the train that was wrecked at Chats
worth, ILL.,, saw the fire but could not
use the air brakes. The second lOcOmO.
tlve's engineer might have applied the
brakes, but he could not see the fire on
the bridge. II the air brakes could have
been used the momentum Of the big
excursion train would have been
checked enough so that the telesCODiDg
of passenger cars would have bsen lees
terrible, and many lives would have
been saved. This Is a fearful illusirs.
tion Of the danger Of running double
header" trains, and yet they will prob
ably be used until the law steps in to
prevent the railroads from saving few
dollars at the rick OF hundreds Of
human livee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25
rnE srA1E CANVASS.


The political campaign In this State
has begun In earnest. The State Exec
utiVe Committees Of both parties are
hard at work, but the most effective
work Ia being done by the Democrats.
The party made a wise selection Wnen
the Hon. Irvine DUNCAN was chosen as
chairman. He was one Of the aniest
members Of the State Senate OF 1888,
aad is quiet, effective, hard WORKER
The Republican committee has Two
State House oficers running their cam
paign, and while drawing salaries as
Railroad Commissioner and State LII
brarisn, are doing political WORK to the
neglect Of their duties. The Repuhli'
cans are trying to dodge the real issue
aud make the fight on the rebel nag
business, but the people are very tired
of the bloody shirt and 1t Will not win
Foraker ls travelling over the state az
tending soldiers reunions, under the
mistaken idea they are Republi On mass
meetings. Many of the Democratic sold
iaIs are disgusted with the Grand Army
of the Republic, as 1t becomes more and
more apparent that as the election sp
proaches, this organization is being run
iu the interest of the Republican party;
General Powell was as good and brave
soldier as Foraker, but he does not
seek votes on that account.
The Democrats open the campaign al
Hamilton on September 3, when Judge
Thurman, Senator Voorhees,, Speaker
Carlisle and Gen. Powell will speak.
The Republicans will open the ball al
Caldwell one week later, when Little
Breeches, Florida NOyes and others will
address the multitude.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

III q Democrat should by some means
or other slip into heaven, he would I'm
mediately commence to object to some.
thing, or look around for q Republican
to Observation-Disclosures Journal.
The Clinton County Democrat sRys:
"And If said Democrat, after searching
the minutest rsmifcations Of the celes
tial city, should happen to find Re-
publican Of the JOurn ais ilk there, the
great Jehovah would at once decide
that the Democrats objection was we'll
taken, and Immediately turn the ras-
cal out" to make room for another
Democrat"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF.

TIE seventh article as promulgated
by the Ohio Republican platform reads
"While we condemn the false Dretenses
of President Cleveland's administration
of the civil service law, we advocate the
maintenance and proper enforcement OF
said law, and demand such additional
legislation ss will remove appointments
from partisan influence" The question
Is, Ia the Republican party honest In
advocating civil service reform, which
is a law to secure the observance Of
business principles In the affairs Of gov
ernment.
The chairman and secretary Of the
Republican Executive COumittee both
hold important public Offices. and they
can devote no time to these If they are
active in the campaign. On the other
hand, If they are not active in the cam
psign, 1t must necessarily langulsb.
Will the active partisans allow thisT
Query: Was the Toledo Convention hon
est In inserting this plank in the plat
form. Judge for yourselves.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

party leaders as being necessary because
Of OhIO's Endorsement of John Sherman.
Pennsylvania In the National Conven
tIon will have go votes and Ohio 46.
Therefore Pennsylvania Endorsement
Is the more powerful Of the two, eSpeci
ally IS Ohio's is discounted as being
half-hearted, and only rendered after
piteOus appeal from John Sherman, and
his presence at the convention. We
should soy PennsylEania's declaration,
In tie weight it will carry In other
States, makes Mr.. Blalne's renOmina-
tion as certain as a future event Of this
character can well be made.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

TIE Illinois statute limits damages
in case of death BY railroad accident TO
5000. The Chicago Tribune urges that
double that amount would, not be too
high, and that the Chatsworth disaster
will bring about repeal Of the exist
ing law. Let us hope 80; high limit,
as suggested, is one excellent way to
assure the safety OF passengers By rail,
and another is to compel the substitution
for wooden bridges Of bridges OF iron
and stone.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

CoLORow,sthe Ute chief who Is MAX
ing the disturbance In Colorado, is an
enormous old savage weighing 300
pounds. He is what is known in base
ball slang as "a kicker" He has never
been satisfied with the government and
has been more or less rebelliOus all his
life. He used to visit Denver very oftoD,
and on one occasion went to Governor
McCOOk's Office and became rather lnso-
lent. Governor McCOok kicked Colorow
out Of his office and down q flight Of
stairs into the street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

The Repository aeed not worry itself
about the appointment Of Superinten-
dent for the Water Works. The Trus-
tees are entirely competent and honest,
which is more than can be said Of the
Rep. Whenever there is scheme
abroad to place the city rights In doubt.
full equity. that sheet is always an advo-
cate Of the job. Can the Rep. chow
where 1t has ever advocated the cause Of
the people against jobs, sxtravagance
or corruptionp N
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25
PHILADELPHIA made q successful

PHILADELPHIA made q successful ex-
pertinent In running q street car by
electric storage batteries few days
ago. The car was an old fashioned one
and was propelled by eiRhty-four cells,
slowed under tho seats. The car was
run for several miles and was easily
stopped and started, and its speed regu-
lated without difficulty. The project
ore claim that 9 car can be run by elec-
tric storage batteries at not more than
thrse-f -fourths the cost of horse service
and probably for considerably less.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25
A REAL ESTATE BOOM.
California Struck by One That Paralyzes
All Other Business,

Cnlnornlh Struch Oy One Ihht RaralyZeS
All Other Business,
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.-California is
undergoing an attack of fever which, as
rule, attacks young states like measles do
infants. This is boom in land 1t was
born in the southern part of the state but
has gradually worked it's way north until
last week it struck Santa Clara and adjoin-
ing counties, where it is now raging in great
intensity. Nothing else is spoken of in those
localities but corner lots and options, and
sales amount to over 81 900 900 daily.
This city is sexpecting and anxiously watt
ing for an attack of the same fever, and its
coming is now looked upon as certainty in
the near future AS one instance of how in
fictitious the boom has been, it may be stated
that excursion trains consisting of thirty
five cars, containing over three thousand
people, left this city yesterday for San Jose,
Santa Clara county, to attend an auction
sale of 800 lots, which proved grand sue
cess. Wheat deals, mining stocks and all
other kinds Of marginal transactions have
sunk, comparatively out of sight, and street
talk is confined almost entirely to real
ARtate
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

A DOLLAR berth and living wages to
pOrters will constitute the sum and sub
stance of "a bill to be introauced into the
next Legislature In behalf Of the travel
ing pubic. The Pullman exOrtiOn has
already been too long endured. Ohio,
first In politics, must be Fl st In success
fully restraining the mOnstrOus greed
of a monstrous monopoly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

OLD Colcrow Of the Ute IDdians Is
on the war path and has nearly 200
warriors. Colorado and New Mexico
people are much alarmed, rsnchmen
are leaving their homes, and the pros
pect ahead is for o serious Indian war.
In this case 1t is sincerely to be- hoped
that when 1t is ended there will be no
Indians left but the good ones. And In
that case there will be no live ones.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

TIE Boston Traveller says: Emerson
tells Of an English writer who speaks OF
"ths grave moral deterioration which
follows an empty exchequer." We hear
much iu this country about the grave
dangers Of public immortality by having
an sxchequer so full that 1t runs over.
We want q public purse containing
enough to pay our way and no more.
The surplus must go.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

THE Georgia girl loves her hustle
more than her life. when the super
intendent of a factory down there or
dered a young woman to remove that
article of attire, because 1t placed her
In danger Of getting caught in tn
machinery, she fatty refused, and
when the superintendent went on the
street that night she caused her
brothers to waylay him and nearly
beat his brains out.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25
TIE man who claims to be the TALES

The man who claims to be the tsllest
person in America keeps a saloon In
Buffalo. His name is Henry Alex ander
Cooper. He. was born on the English
coast between York and Scarborough,
In 1860, and is s feet 2 inches In
height. His hand Is IS inches and his
foot II inches long. He is a good man,
and he weighs $50 p0unds. es.,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

TIE Illinois slaughter was the
eleventh heavy railway accident that
has happened this year. The death roll
counts up about 254, and the list of in
jOred $3.50 This list takes In none where
the fatalities we're less than five. A
good proportion Of the American people
are getting out Of this world by railway
CONVEYANCE,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

FIFTY THREE thousand oil wells In
the nine oil producing counties Of
Pennsylvania have yielded in all $40,
OOO,O0O barrels Of crude oil, worth al
the point OF production $500. 000O 600
The supply seems limitlCss and as the
oil is coming into uss for fuel AP natu-
raj gas, the coal barons are becoming
alarmed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

The town of Roam, Ind, was visited
recently by q cloud of insects resemb.
ling millers, SO dense that lamps had to
be lighted. They covered everything.
Business was suspended for time and
bOnfires we're built which drew the in
sects, and their bodies were soon piled
up in great heaps around the fires.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

BLINKY MORGAN Gays be was jumped
on by the Alpers officers and being In a
tight place fred in self. defense. That
the way with burglar, He never
shoots anybody unless be is interfered
with by the man whose property he Is
carrying off. But "self-defenss" plea
wouldn't 90 very far in such a case,
just as 1t will not In Blinky'S case. II hie
neck is sven spared to answer for his
AlDena crime,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

KENTUCKY official returns show 1905
majority for General Buckner over his
Republican opponent, Mr.. Bradley.
Buckner's total vote is 1A4.619, or S,342
less than Cleveland received, while
Bradley's is 1877 GOA or 9. 4S2 more than
Blaine got.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

THE government receipts continue
heavy and far In excess of tire txpendi-
lures. The receipts 10 August 16,h ag
gregate $lS 3O6 833. and the expendi
lures 81 990 43S. The excess Of receipts
is $l3 3l6.4 400. The aggregate receipts
since the beginning of the present fiscal
year (46 days. are more than $53. 900 0OO.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

The Columbus Journal says that the
ouce rebels. Mosby, Longstreet. Malone
and others, who received fsvors at the
hands Of Republican administrations.
''ceased to be enemies Of the country
when they became Republicans" On
the same theory the penitentiary con.
victs became honorable gentlemen when
they Joined FORAKER Ia the skin cane
blslDess.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

RIcHAroND, Va, Aug. 90. Extensive pre-
parations are being made to have the largest
gathering ever seen here at the corner stone
laying of the Robert E. Lee monument,
which takes place in October Gen, Beaure-
gard will be asked by Governor Lee to be
the chief marshal on the occasion. JefRer-
son Davis will be invited, as well as all offi-
GERS and men who served on the Confeder-
ate side during the late war
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

THE Youngstown Independent warns
the old soldier boys that If they do not
open their eyes wide and keep them
pen. they will yet be made q servant to
some political organization. Let all
parties stand back. Let the wsrwOrn
soldier wear his laurels In peace.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

CHARLES WILLIAMS, the noted war cor
respondent Of the London Daily ChrOni
Gle, arrived In New York few days ago.
Mr.. Williams Is brOnzsd and grizzled
man Of forty-1lne years, looking much
as General Phil Sheridan would II half
q foot taller. Mr.. Williams will lecture
In America In the autumn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

THE New York World says: The sher-
man organ In Ohio declares la favor Of
abOlishing the taxes on whisky and to
baeeo as means of stopping the sur
plus. What a taking cry 1t would be In
the Western Rsssrve-"Free whisky and
Tobacco, taxed sugar and salt and cloth.
Inuib
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

exchanges. Yet II we can judge by the
aroma Of some of the subjects WHO hang
about the doors Of the saloons, 1t would
seem to be fair conclusion that petrol
cum ;is largely sold as mixed drink,
both here and In other cities" Ditto
some people we know. r~rr3
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

The Democratic party does not believe
that the Government has right to tsx
the whole people for any other purpose
than to raise revenue for the support Of
the Government; 1t believes the princi.
pie wrong that taxes the whole people
In order that few psOple may engage
In improbable caIlings.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

SEVEN thousand people assembled at
City Point, Boston, on Saturday, to wit
ness series Of swimming matches be.
tween dogs. The contestants swan
from q barge anchored about half
mile of shore to point within short
distance Of land.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

GENERAL SHERMAN says that for $685.
100000 to be expended on harbor f0rti-
fications for New York, he will engage
to put the city In a position to defy the
ironclads that to-day can lay that city
In ashes In two hours.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25
DIannnnion pnslnnnad.

LONDON, Aug est is rumored that at
the request OF number of Nationalists the
government has agreed to postpone the dis
cussion in the house of commons of the
proclamation of the league until after next
Thursday. the day appointed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

CINCINNATI is to have a monument to
the memory Of President Harrison. Art
lists are now at work on the designs, and
a selection will soon be made. The
statue will be unveiled in the fall Of
1885. on the centennial anniversary o.
the city of Cincinnati.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

THR United States Treasurer. having
accumulated a supply of 81 and 50 sill
YER certificates sufficient to meet the
current demand, has arranged for the
prompt delivery Of these notes to banks
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

A HARVARD professor ran through the
streets Of Connecticut town few days
ago in haste to catch q train. He came
very near being arrested for lunStic.
II he had been q messenger boy he
would doubtless have been taken to an
asylum at once.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

A BOSTON family went of on vaca
tion and the nslghbors saw cat in the
window and heard 1t new pitifully. The
Humane Society broke into the house
and rescued the feline from starvation.
II was Q plaster of Paris cat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

that there has been q foolish and sx.
travagsnt expenditure Of the public
funds under Foraker'S administration,
no honest man will dispute. Fire the
rascals out and put men In power who
will work In the interest Of the people
ak 1arOo
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-25

In sermon at Round Lake, n. T., on
Monday, Rev. Samuel Jones said that
tattlers would keep heaven in turmoil
II they got there, but they would 90 to
the other place. which, even II there
were no fires in 1t, would thereby be
render ed uncomfortable.